3DXchange6 Touch and Try

3DXchange6 Pipeline test series 1 (22)
iClone 3DXchange 6 Pipeline: Touch & Try

Lets Enjoy G6 Character Creation: Export/Replace Mesh

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:2015.6.12 Hiro Nakazawa

Three years have past since 3DXchange 5 was introduced in 2012. Now, 3DXchange 6 is released as Early Access.
	The most thankful function is the capability of ’Export/Replace Mesh’ for the specified G6 character face, body and dress without export license.　 Before transporting to iClone 6, Character image can now be previewed in 3DX6 sufficiently by adjusting the light direction in 4 Scene Modes with enhanced 'Expression Editor'. The Editor has More than 70 preset facial expressions and can be added more by ourself. Soft Breast also became possible for G6 character. Physics for the Replaced Hair and Dress become effective in iC6.
Mesh replacement for Heidi face, Dress and breast spring settings are reported here.

Thank you for the following Tools and Resources
Tools	3DXchange 6 Pipeline	Reallusion: Product Version:
	iClone 6	Reallusion: Product Version: 6.1.0528.1
	Quidam 3	N-Sided: Version 3.5 Studio
	3ds Max 2016	Autodesk
	PMD Editor　0.1.3.9	Japan: 極北P, BowlRoll (DL URL)
	FBX Converter	Autodesk
Accessory	Necklace_B_Gold	iClone Hair Pack: HOTTEST HAIRSTYLES: Physics Accessories
Material	木蓮 (f_04a.jpg)	Japan: 和柄パーツ　＆　パターン素材（CD-ROM)　株式会社　ソーテック社
Props	Ribbon （for Rhythmic gymnastics）	Japan: 新体操とかのリボン by やん（yan）(DL URL)

Transfering the Character into 3DXchange 6

Character Model can be transfered into 3DXchange 6 by the following three ways.

1	Use File/Open in the 3DXchange from the iClone Template/Custom folder.
2	Drag the Character icon in the iC6 Template folder to the 3DX screen.
3	Go to Modify/Edit/3DXchange and push 'Edit in 3DXchange' button.

1-1

Open 3DXchange 6 and go to File/Open.

1-2

Open the 'Heidi.iAvatar' at the G6 Character Folder in the iClone Template/ Character.

1-3

When iClone 6 is opened, just drag the character into the 3DX6 screen from the iC6 Template folder.

1-4

When working in the iClone 6, use Modify/Edit/3DXchange and use 'Edit in 3DXchange' button.

1-5

Go to Modify/Replace Mesh(V), Push Export Mesh button. (T-Pose)

1-6

Default File Name is 'RL\G&Beta_Base.obj' and No Export Lisense message appears.

	(Note) When the character has hairs or accessories bought in the marketplace, left message will show up depending on the products.
	When iClone5/6 is not registered, the 'Import File Error' message is shown for the Bonus content.

Editing Facial Shape and Adding New Morph

2-1

Open any 3D modeling tool (ex. Quidam3.5) and import the Base obj file.

2-2

Edit the facial part.

2-3

After editing the facial part, Export with the new file name :'RL\G6Beta_Base_v1.obj'.

2-4

At 3DX6, Push 'Replace Mesh' button and replace the face obj with new shape.

Expression Editor and Morph Editing

3-1

At Modify/Face Set Up, select one Morph in the Morph List and push 'Export' Button.

3-2

Edit the Face shape in the 3D tool, save the result then add to the List. (v1, v2)

3-3

Open Expression Editor, select Custom/Custom Group1/Upword.

3-4

Select #35_Lip Open_v1 and move the slider to 100.

3-5

Select Spramaxilla and rotate the upper teeth upward.

3-6

Move the slider and confirm the mouse movement. (Note: Lip and teeth do not move together)

3-7

Save the edited face as TestFace.3dxFaceAnimPrifile.

3-8

Push 'Set' button and close the Expression Editor.

3-9

Push 'Convert to Non-Standard' and 'Apply to iClone' button.

Natural Breast Settings

4-1

At Modify/Character(N),/Character Set Up, Push the 'Convert to Non-Standard' button.

4-2

Push 'Convert' button, and go to Modify/Spring(L), and push 'Edit Spring' button.

4-3

Select both 'RL_G6Beta_L_Brest' and 'RL_G6Beta_R_Brest' bones and Push Active Spring button.

4-4

Select 'Spring Type', adjust the 'Softness', 'Mass', 'Strength' and 'Bounciness'.

4-5

Use 'Preview Motion/Animation' to set the Spring parameters for the movement to look natural.

Test Settings: Spring Type=Translate, Softness=5, Mass=3-5, Strength=6-8, Bounciness=8
Preview

4-6

Push 'Apply' button to finish Spring.

4-7

Go to Modify/Character(N)/Character Set Up and push 'Apply to iClone' button.

4-8

At iClone 6, apply Dance Motion to her. Observe the Breast movement.

4-9

Spring Parameters can be adjusted in the iClone6 for all bones, and edited in the timeline.

Default Heidi: Breast bone not Active	Breast bone made Active at 3DX6
No Parameter values are shown.	Parameter values are active and adjustable.

Facial Expressions

5-1

At 3DX6, confirm her Facial expressions in the Morph list.

5-2

Open iClone 6, locate the modified Heidi.

5-3

Go to Modify/Create Script and Use the 'Text to Speech Editor' for test.

5-4

Apply the speech to the custom Heidi.

5-5

Use the 'On demand service' to get other voice.

Dress Mesh Replacement: Indivisual Edit

6-1

Select the 'RL_G6Beta_Dress' and push 'Export Mesh'. Import the Dress obj data.

6-2

Edit the Dress part in the 3D tool and export with the different file name.

6-3

Click the 'Replace Mesh' button and get the edited Dress.

6-4

Push the 'Apply to iClone' button.

6-5

Apply any Motion data. Physics ON for Dress.

Long hair

7-1

Select Long Hair (Object152) and push 'Export Mesh' button to edit.

7-2

Push 'Replace Mesh' button to get modified Hair.

Dress Mesh Replacement: Cloth on Edit

8-1

Go to File/Export to Other 3D Format/Export FBX. (Character T-Pose)

8-2

Select Target Tool Preset. (Ex. 3ds Max)

8-3

Select Clay + Edged Faces, Select the 'RL_G6Beta_Dress', and use Editable Mesh.

Warning message shows up.

8-4

Go to Export/Export Selected/, select Save as Type as OBJ.

Set the Scale value as '2.54'.

8-5

Go back to 3DX6 and push 'Replace Mesh' button. (T-Pose)

8-6

Apply Motion and Preview the Result. Push ''Apply to iClone button.

Play in 3DXchange 6 & iClone 6

9-1

Prepare Accessory and Ribbon for her to demonstrate the better performance.

Gold Necklace (Physics Accessories)	CONTENT STORE/iClone/Avatar/Accessories/iClone Hair Pack
Ribbon （for Rhythmic gymnastics） MMD	Japan:やん（yan）BowlRoll　use Download botton. (Modification on Stick Mesh, length and texture applied)

MMD Ribbon Modification: Spring Settings for 15 bones
Ribbon

9-2

Attach the 'Necklace_B_Gold' and the Ribbon(MMD mod) to the custom Heidi in the iClone 6.

9-3

Apply any Diffuse Material to her Dress, and apply dance motion in the Perform List.

with PhysX Engin and Soft Cloth, No Facial Expressions except Blink
iC6_Preview

9-4

Save the custom Heidi in Content/Acotor/Custom folder.

9-5

Open the custom Heidi in the 3DX6.

9-6

Add the dance motion(Air Dance, Dance Graceful) in the Modify/Animation(M)/Motion Library.

9-7

Add the Facial Expressions in the Face Setup/Expression Editor/Morph List.

Scene Mode: Hall (IBL), Facial Expression Editor Morph List #35_Lip Open_v2
3DX6_Demo

9-8

Short Video shall be made soon.

3DXchange6 Pipeline test series 22
iClone 3DXchange 6 PipelineTouch and Try
2015.6.12 Hiro Nakazawa